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ArticleUK Power Networks rolls out mental health support for field staff
Electrical distribution network operator UK Power Networks has rolled out mental health support for its field employees, ahead of Men’s Health Awareness Month in November.The business, which operates across London, the East and South East, has introduced a series of wellbeing events covering psychological safety, neurodiversity, occupational health advice and ...
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ArticleCo-op launches fertility treatment policy
Supermarket retailer Co-op, which employs almost 60,000 people, has introduced a fertility treatment policy for its employees, to mark the start of National Fertility Week (31 October - 4 November).The initiative was introduced as part of its commitment to create an inclusive workplace, and provides flexible unrestricted paid time off ...
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ArticleMarks and Spencer expands flexible-working options
Credit: patat / Shutterstock.comRetail organisation Marks and Spencer has launched an updated flexible work policy in order to provide more choice and flexibility for its store employees.Known as Worklife, the changes have been designed to help its workforce achieve a better work-life balance, in order to attract the best talent ...
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ArticleAndaz London appoints director of human resources
Hyatt’s luxury hotel Andaz London Liverpool Street has appointed Jeanne Aikman (pictured) as director of human resources in order to further strengthen its team and continue its reputable employee standards.Aikman’s role will include overseeing the attraction, development and retainment of talent across all departments, the day-to-day activities of the HR ...
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ArticleHow a bespoke benefits platform can improve engagement
A bespoke employee benefits platform can be just what you need to suitably reward your team.While an off-the-shelf solution can also work too to house all your company benefits, a bespoke platform can take your benefits to the next level.How bespoke you decide to go with your benefits platform may ...
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ArticleAirbus pays employees £1,500 cost-of-living bonus
Credit: vaalaa / Shutterstock.comAviation employer Airbus has awarded around 120,000 of its employees with a bonus to be paid in their next payroll, in order to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.According to an internal memo from the business, all staff, including senior managers, are eligible, including 5,000 members of ...
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ArticleEast Midlands Airport agrees to 10% pay rise for security staff
Credit: Electric Egg / Shutterstock.comSecurity staff employed by East Midlands Airport have secured a 10% pay increase after 178 Unite members voted for strike action over low pay.Earlier this year, union members were balloted for action, with 92.8% voting in favour. Following this, the airport made the pay offer, which ...
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ArticleAldi raises pay to £11 an hour for 2023
Aldi has committed to raise its starting pay rate for store assistants to £11 an hour nationally, and £12.45 within the M25, as of 1 January 2023.Around 26,000 of the supermarket’s employees will benefit from this increase, which is more than 15% higher than it was a year ago and ...
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ArticleJerba Campervans staff free to roam with converted mobile holiday home
Something for the weekend: Campervan conversion business Jerba Campervans has given its workforce the opportunity to go on holidays or personal trips around the UK in a converted VW van free of charge, with no limitations in journey mileage.Earlier this year, the business purchased a VW T6.1 model, which employees ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 October 2022 were: Tyler Perry gifts ex-employee designer bags for birthdayUniversity of Warwick invests £3.5 million in cost-of-living supportBT and Openreach staff strike in ongoing dispute over payTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal caseLidl Ireland increases ...
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ArticleCoty launches global gender neutral parental leave policy
Image credit: Konektus Photo / Shutterstock.comBeauty firm Coty has launched a global gender neutral parental leave policy for 11,500 employees across 36 countries.Taking effect from 1 November, all staff regardless of gender will have access to the same number of fully paid weeks of parental leave when starting or extending ...
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ArticleM and G introduces enhanced neonatal pay and leave
International savings and investments business M and G has introduced pay and leave for employees whose babies require specialist neonatal care for more than seven days.As of this week, all of the business' 5,500 employees across the globe - regardless of gender - have been given up to 12 weeks ...
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ArticleCurrys rolls out workplace health platform
Technology products and services retailer Currys has introduced a workplace health platform in order to support and improve the wellbeing of its employees.The business has given its more than 15,000 members of staff across the UK and Ireland free access to a platform provided by Champion Health. They can also ...
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ArticleRE Capital hires first head of HR
Investment, development and asset management business RE Capital has appointed Cristina Dumet (pictured) as its first head of HR.According to the firm, having a head of HR will enable it to continue its rapid expansion while placing employee wellbeing at the front of its considerations.Dumet will be based in Geneva, ...
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ArticleNew York judge lifts vaccine mandate and reinstates fired city employees
The New York Supreme Court has ruled that a vaccine mandate requiring all city employees to be vaccinated be overruled, and that those fired under this order be reinstated with back pay.In October 2021, David Chockshi, health commissioner of the City of New York, implemented an order that required all ...
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ArticleAtradius awards staff £1,600 cost-of-living payment
Insurance business Atradius has awarded its 426 members of staff a £1,600 payment, in order to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.The insurer noted that 99% of its employees across the UK and Ireland, including its headquarters in Cardiff, are eligible for the payment. This includes graduates, interns and those ...
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ArticleIllycaffè splits €500,000 bonus among global employees
Image credit: Elena Gordeichik / Shutterstock.comItalian coffee business Illycaffè has introduced a cash bonus for 1,350 employees across the globe, in order to help them cope with the rising cost of living.In an interview originally published in Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, Cristina Scocchia, CEO of Illycaffè, confirmed that ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland opens consultation on miscarriage leave and pay
The Department for Economy in Northern Ireland has launched a consultation on miscarriage leave and pay.The two-month consultation, which opened on 24 October, will bring forward dedicated legislation for miscarriage leave and pay in Northern Ireland.The consultation has proposed introducing these measures as an amendment to the existing policy of ...
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ArticleTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal case
An employment tribunal has ruled that HBOS, part of Lloyds Banking Group, must pay more than £22,000 in compensation to a mortgage adviser it found had been unfairly dismissed.The ruling consists of a basic award of £9,250, and a compensatory award of £13,054.72The case brought to the tribunal, Ms V ...
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ArticleNew Zealand court recognises Uber drivers as employees
An employment court in New Zealand has ruled that four Uber drivers should be classed as employees, rather than contractors, entitling them to increased rights and protections.The case, originally brought in June 2022 by trade unions First Union and E t? union, concerned four drivers, and is the most recent ...